pac|i|fist

pac|i|fist
pac|i|fist «PAS uh fihst», noun, adjective.
–n.
a person who is opposed to war and favors settling all disputes between nations by peaceful means: »

This is to confuse pacifism with appeasement. The pacifist is definitely not a passivist (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

–adj.
belonging to or like pacifists: »

He has often publicly praised the pacifist provision of the new Japanese Constitution, renouncing war and the use of armed force (Wall Street Journal).


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  • pac — cal·pac; ca·pac·i·tance; ca·pac·i·tive; ca·pac·i·tiv·i·ty; ca·pac·i·tor; cham·pac; com·pac·ta; com·pac·tion; com·pac·tor; ep·i·pac·tis; har·pac·toph·a·gous; im·pac·tion; im·pac·tive; in·ca·pac·i·tate; in·ca·pac·i·ta·tion; la·pac·tic; pac;… …   English syllables

  • fist — bull·fist; fist; fist·ed; fist·ful; fist·i·ana; fist·ic; fist·i·cuff; fist·i·cuff·er; fist·mele; puck·fist; pac·i·fist; hard·fist·ed·ness; …   English syllables

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  • an|ar|cho-pac|i|fism — «an AHR koh PAS uh fihz uhm», noun. the beliefs and practices of persons believing in or following both anarchism and pacifism: »Growing numbers of drop outs and hippies are gravitating towards…anarcho pacifism (Manchester Guardian Weekly).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|ar´chpac´i|fist — an|ar|cho pac|i|fism «an AHR koh PAS uh fihz uhm», noun. the beliefs and practices of persons believing in or following both anarchism and pacifism: »Growing numbers of drop outs and hippies are gravitating towards…anarcho pacifism (Manchester… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pacifist — pac·i·fist …   English syllables

  • pacifist — pac|i|fist [ pæsıfıst ] noun count someone who believes that violence is wrong and refuses to fight in wars ╾ pac|i|fist adjective …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pacifism — pac•i•fism [[t]ˈpæs əˌfɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) opposition to war or violence as a resort in the settlement of disputes 2) refusal to engage in military activity because of one s principles or beliefs 3) nonresistance • Etymology: 1905–10; < F… …   From formal English to slang

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